Welcome to Tallinn
"Photogenic Surprises around every Corner"
A historic city with its eye firmly on the future, Tallinn blends medieval fortifications, gleaming skyscrapers, and charming boutiques with a spattering of Soviet relics. Its World Heritage Site Old Town is arguably the city's most popular and intriguing attraction, boasting cobbled streets, curious alleyways, and a variety of well-preserved 15th- and 17th-century constructions. As well as offering heaps of historical and cultural destinations, this northernly metropolis has a reputation for partying, making it a long-standing destination for European holiday makers searching for a good time on a budget. The sleazier elements of the city's nightlife have been toned down and today most visitors spend their evenings in bustling restaurants, lively bars, and cozy cafes.
Host City / Tallinn, Estonia
Venue / Saku Suurhall
Hosts / Ines and Märt Avandi
Participating countries / 56
Debuting countries / Honduras
Returning countries / Argentina, Brazil, Georgia, Israel, Kenya and Spain
Withdrawing countries / Albania, Andorra, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Malaysia, Moldova and Venezuela
Debuting players / Adam B for Kenya, Onil for Honduras and Vinicius for Brazil
Venue / Saku Suurhall
Hosts / Ines and Märt Avandi
Participating countries / 56
Debuting countries / Honduras
Returning countries / Argentina, Brazil, Georgia, Israel, Kenya and Spain
Withdrawing countries / Albania, Andorra, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Malaysia, Moldova and Venezuela
Debuting players / Adam B for Kenya, Onil for Honduras and Vinicius for Brazil
Returning Artists
Cheb Mami / once for Morocco and Lebanon / his best result being 4th
Hepsi / for Turkey / Silver Medallists Hitomi Shimatani / for Japan / Global Music Champion Í Svörtum Fötum / for Iceland / not qualifying for the final Karolina Goceva / once for Bosnia-Herzegovina and Macedonia / her best result being 14th Lauris Reiniks / once for Latvia and Estonia / his best result being 14th Rasmus Seebach / for Denmark / his best result being 6th |
Alejandra Guzman / for Mexico / placing 13th
Inna / for Romania / placing 9th La Oreja de Van Gogh / for Andorra / placing 17th Nolwenn Leroy / for Monaco / placing 19th Pitbull / for Spain / placing 6th Serebro / for Russia / placing 5th Seyran / for Azerbaijan / placing 21st Sophie Ellis-Bextor / for France / not qualifying for the final |
The Result
Countries receiving most 12 points / Denmark, Argentina, Italy, Costa Rica, Lebanon and Japan, 4
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / Romania, Estonia and Costa Rica
Countries receiving points from most juries / Slovakia, 27
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / Latvia in 8th with 10 points from Romania, Australia, United States and as highest marks
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / Norway in 23rd, getting 12 points from Sweden
This ended up being quite a one-sided affair. Though Lebanon, France and Denmark held the lead in the beginning, Slovakia went ahead one fourth into the voting, and they never looked back. France finished as a distant runner-up and San Marino took home the bronze. Denmark and Argentina rounded out the top 5.
Slovakia debuted in GM21, but didn't qualify for the final and quickly left the contest again. They did not return until in GM59 and again failed to reach the final. However, this time they did not quit right away and in GM61 they reached their first final and even finished in the top 10 with a respectable 7th place. This seemed to be a fluke though, as Slovakia has only reached one more final until now. The current HoD, Jhosua, came onboard just last edition, and with Slovakia's 10th entry he claims gold in only his second try! Well done Slovakia, Kristina and Jhosua!
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / Romania, Estonia and Costa Rica
Countries receiving points from most juries / Slovakia, 27
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / Latvia in 8th with 10 points from Romania, Australia, United States and as highest marks
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / Norway in 23rd, getting 12 points from Sweden
This ended up being quite a one-sided affair. Though Lebanon, France and Denmark held the lead in the beginning, Slovakia went ahead one fourth into the voting, and they never looked back. France finished as a distant runner-up and San Marino took home the bronze. Denmark and Argentina rounded out the top 5.
Slovakia debuted in GM21, but didn't qualify for the final and quickly left the contest again. They did not return until in GM59 and again failed to reach the final. However, this time they did not quit right away and in GM61 they reached their first final and even finished in the top 10 with a respectable 7th place. This seemed to be a fluke though, as Slovakia has only reached one more final until now. The current HoD, Jhosua, came onboard just last edition, and with Slovakia's 10th entry he claims gold in only his second try! Well done Slovakia, Kristina and Jhosua!
The Winner
Scoreboards and Live Voting
Live voting
Scoreboard final
Scoreboard semi final one
Scoreboard semi final two
Scoreboard final
Scoreboard semi final one
Scoreboard semi final two
Voting
12, 10, 8...1 point for your top 10
In the final you also have to choose 3 substitutes
The voting forms are here / Semi final and Final
In the final you also have to choose 3 substitutes
The voting forms are here / Semi final and Final
Watching the Videos
All the videos are in the YouTube playlist at TVGlobalMusic